Registered Dental Assistant (Part-Time)

Shasta Cascade Health Centers•McCloud, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dental Assistant provides clinical, administrative, and staff support for the McCloud Healthcare Clinic’s dental services. Under general or direct supervision of the supervising licensed dentist, the role assists with dental and radiography procedures, prepares and maintains equipment and supplies, and supports day-to-day patient administration, records management, and office operations. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The job is performed in a professional dental clinic and may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, and other hazardous substances, as well as handling sharp instruments, digital X-rays, and sterilization equipment. Standard office equipment is also used. Regular travel is not expected, though occasional travel may be required for training; mileage for specified work-related travel in a personal vehicle is reimbursed according to the Employee Handbook. The schedule is part-time and mutually determined. Possible schedules include 8- or 10-hour shifts, day shift, Monday through Friday, or four-day schedules noted as M–Th/T–Fri.

Requirements

Current California State Board of Registered Dental Assistant License.
Radiography Certification.
Pit and fissure sealant certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or ability to become certified.
Verbal and written communication proficiency.
Ethical conduct, flexibility, initiative, and ability to multitask.
Time-management, organizational, and detail-oriented skills.
Customer-service skills and sensitivity to client needs.
Ability to remain calm in emergency situations and uphold strict confidentiality requirements.
Familiarity with computer processes, including word-processing and spreadsheet programs.

Nice To Haves

Two years’ experience working in a related position is preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect patients’ oral cavities with a mouth mirror and chart obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth.
Place and remove temporary sedative dressings.
Dry canals previously opened by the supervising dentist with absorbent points.
Test pulp vitality.
Place bases and liners on sound dentin.
Remove excess cement from supragingival tooth surfaces with a hand instrument or floss.
Size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns, and bands.
Fabricate temporary crowns intra-orally.
Temporarily cement and remove temporary crowns.
Place post-extraction and periodontal dressings.
Apply bleaching agents and activate them with non-laser light-curing lights.
Take bite registrations for diagnostic models for case study only.
Perform coronal polishing.
Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth under orthodontic treatment using an ultrasonic scaler.
Support the Clinic’s dental services through clinical, administrative, patient administration, records management, and office support.
Prepare and maintain dental equipment and supplies according to established protocols and standards.
Work as a team player, follow Clinic policies and procedures, report perceived needs for changes, provide high-quality client service, maintain HIPAA confidentiality, and respect Clinic equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.